FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the African Confederation of Football (CAF) 45th Ordinary General Assembly in Abidjan in Ivory Coast on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Doha, Qatar: FIFA's president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday that the awaited new African clubs football league will officially Kick off on October 20.
The inaugural season will see eight distinguished clubs from eight different African countries taking the field, with hopes of additional teams joining in subsequent seasons.
The participants include Al Ahly from Egypt, Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa, Petro Atletico from Angola, TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Horoya from Guinea, Simba from Tanzania, and Tunisia's Esperance.
Speaking to the delegates Infantino stated: "It is our responsibility, duty and task. With the work and contribution of all of us as a team, we will succeed."
While information regarding prize money and sponsors remains undisclosed, expectations are high that the new league's award purse will set a new standard in the region.
